Our Mission


To improve and enhance the educational experience of Aboriginal students, families and staff within Edmonton Public Schools.

Our Guiding Principles

 

  • having the Aboriginal perspective guide educational planning and program delivery;
  • understanding, accepting, validating, recognizing, and implementing the Aboriginal way of knowing, learning and doing;
  • drawing on the strengths of Aboriginal peoples.



Our Board Policy


The Edmonton Public School Board passed the Aboriginal Education Policy in May, 2007. Click here to go to the Policy.


District Goals

 

  • increase Aboriginal representation at all levels of Education (Elder Consultation);
  • understand and utilize Aboriginal protocol at all levels;
  • increase the number of Aboriginal student graduates;
  • increase Post Secondary opportunities for Aboriginal students;
  • increase the number of Aboriginal student leaders;
  • identify culturally sensitive assessment practices resulting in more accurate and decreased coding of Aboriginal students;
  • formally recognize National Aboriginal Day (honoured at the June 9th board meeting);
  • develop a Cree Extended Program;
  • create opportunities for Aboriginal parental involvement at various levels within Edmonton Public Schools.


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